Burswood, New Zealand

Burswood is a residential suburb of Auckland which is separated from the rest of the city by the Pakuranga Stream on its west, north and eastern sides, and the major road Ti Rakau Drive on its south. Population density is higher than in most of Auckland, with no quarter acre sections.

Geography
Burswood is a peninsula in East Auckland, surrounded by the estuarine Pakuranga Creek to the north, west and east. The southern banks of the creek around Burswood Reserve are formed by a lava flow from Styaks Swamp. Ti Rakau Drive, a major arterial road in Auckland, is found to the south of the suburb.

History
Burswood is part of the rohe of Ngāi Tai ki Tāmaki, who descend from the crew of the Tainui migratory waka, who visited the area around the year 1300. Burswood was the location of the kāinga Te Titoki and Mangatu.

In 1973, Ti Rakau Drive was constructed, which included the construction of the Ti Rakau Bridge across the Pakuranga Creek. A housing estate was established by Fletcher Homes in 1991, when the company constructed 500 homes in the area.

The Eastern Busway began construction in 2022, which involved a deviation through the suburb, and the construction of a planned busway station.

Demographics
Burswood covers 0.53 km2 and had an estimated population of as of  with a population density of  people per km2.

Burswood had a population of 1,695 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 72 people (4.4%) since the 2013 census, and a decrease of 39 people (−2.2%) since the 2006 census. There were 549 households, comprising 834 males and 861 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.97 males per female. The median age was 36.1 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 318 people (18.8%) aged under 15 years, 327 (19.3%) aged 15 to 29, 858 (50.6%) aged 30 to 64, and 195 (11.5%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 39.3% European/Pākehā, 6.4% Māori, 7.3% Pacific peoples, 50.8% Asian, and 5.7% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.

The percentage of people born overseas was 56.3, compared with 27.1% nationally.

Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 39.8% had no religion, 38.4% were Christian, 0.4% had Māori religious beliefs, 5.0% were Hindu, 3.2% were Muslim, 3.2% were Buddhist and 2.8% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 423 (30.7%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 204 (14.8%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $35,500, compared with $31,800 nationally. 243 people (17.6%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 780 (56.6%) people were employed full-time, 171 (12.4%) were part-time, and 45 (3.3%) were unemployed.

Amenities

 * Burswood Park is a suburban park located in the centre of the suburb, which features a playground and fitness equipment.
 * Burswood Esplanade Reserve is a public nature reserve on the banks of the Pakuranga Creek. The reserve has a walking track, which has a bridge that connects over the creek to Frank Nobilo Reserve in Golflands to the east. A second bridge is planned to connect Burswood Park to Pakuranga Heights to the north.